E. coli outbreak linked to Brampton meat plant

Food warning

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is advising the public not to eat certain frozen beef burger brands because they may be contaminated with E. coli. Among the products on the list are Gourmet Meat Shoppe and Butcher’s Cut brands of Frozen Beef Burgers processed by Cardinal Meat Specialists on Hedgedale Road.

More than two months after being linked to an E. coli outbreak that led to a nation-wide food recall, a Brampton meat processing facility is the focus of another government food safety warning.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is advising the public not to eat certain frozen beef burger brands because they may be contaminated with E. coli.
Among the products on the list are Gourmet Meat Shoppe and Butcher’s Cut brands of Frozen Beef Burgers processed by Cardinal Meat Specialists on Hedgedale Road.
The products were distributed in British Colombia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, and sold at Safeway stores.
They have a best before date of Aug. 14, 2013.
The CFIA says the recall is the result of E. coli testing related to an ongoing outbreak investigation at the Brampton plant.
In December, the facility was the focus of food safety investigation after five people fell ill from consuming contaminated burgers.
Testing will continue to see if any other products are affected, according to the CFIA.